The opening volleys of the Revolutionary War are often termed the “shots heard round the world.” Well, the Sugar Bowl had something similar. Michelle Pritchett of Sweet Water leaped and kicked her way into world news when she took More...

A Club Wiley Road resident in Jackson is suing the adjacent Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5355, claiming its post, named Club Wiley, is a nuisance and parties and other events there have caused him physical and emotional anguish and adversely affecte More...

The driver of a Ford Ranger truck, O.C. Wilson Jr., 92, of Thomasville, received cuts to his face as the result of a two-vehicle collision Tuesday just before noon at the intersection of Highway 43 and Hebron Road in Grove Hill. More...

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Freezing temps, flooded rivers plagued Clarke County residents along with war in January 1864

By Jim Cox

Chronicling the Civil War of 150 years ago from the pages of The Journal* of the 1860s. The Clarke CountyDemocrat was renamed The Clarke County Journal during the war. Cannon illustration from the papers of the 1860s. More...

Feet4Jesus, a free exercise class for ladies of all ages and ability levels will begin Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. in the CLC of the First Baptist Church of Fulton. Participants should wear comfortable, athletic clothing and bring a yoga mat. More...

It has been cold, in case you haven’t noticed or no one has told you. Tuesday morning it was about 10 degrees in Grove Hill and Wednesday it wasn’t much warmer. The high Monday and Tuesday might have reached freezing. More...

The 2014 Legislative Session begins next week. The session starts early in the fourth year of the quadrennium because it is an election year. Legislators want to come in and get out early so that they can go home and campaign. More...

Among the civil jury cases slated in Clarke County Circuit Court starting Monday, Jan. 13 is a wrongful death suit. In addition to the civil cases, a separate grand jury will be handled to hear cases for possible criminal indictment. More...

People thinking about running for elected office this year better be making up their minds pretty soon. Secretary of State Jim Bennett said the close of qualifying for major party candidates will be Feb. 7 rather than April 4. More...

Jimmie F. Wiggins, 86, of Grove Hill died Jan. 11, 2014 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born June 25, 1927. He was a member of Grove Hill Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II. More...

On Feb. 9, 1939, a precious daughter was born to the parentage of the late Neal Whittaker and Iola Hunt Whittaker. They named her Carrie Lee. On Jan. 7, 2014, the Lord sent His angel to reclaim Carrie Lee as His own. She was 74 years old. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen of Jackson announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Ann Allen, to Bradley Beryl Chancey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Chancey of Jackson. Miss Allen is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

Jackson The following incident reports were recorded by the Jackson Police Department: Theft was reported Dec. 28 at Dollar General, 800 block of College Ave. Paper towels were stolen. Domestic situation was reported Dec. More...